OAFCN Meeting at OLAF
In November 2018, OLAF hosted the annual meeting of the Anti-Fraud Communicators' Network (OAFCN). Communication experts working for anti-fraud public organisations discussed crisis communication, the importance of storytelling, and real-life communication scenarios. Read more
Thomas Wahl
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EU OLAFECA: Planned OLAF Reform Still Has Weaknesses
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) Opinion welcomes certain approaches and concepts in the Commission proposal of 23 May 2018 amending OLAF Regulation 883/2013, but still sees some weaknesses preventing the two objectives from being met. Read moreNews Guide
EU OLAFRomania Kicks Off New Trio Presidency of the Council of the EU
Under the motto “Cohesion, a common European value,” Romania took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2019. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice CouncilEP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum
On 29 November 2018, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its negotiating position on the revision of the Schengen Borders Code. MEPs stressed that the revision must ensure the Schengen achievements and put an end to current misuse or misinterpretation when upholding internal border controls. Read moreNews Guide
EU SchengenSpotlight New Legal Framework for Schengen Information System
New alerts on criminals and return decisions; greater vigilance for terrorist offences; better protection for children at risk of abduction; and enhanced data protection. These are the main features of the new legal framework for the EU’s largest security database, the Schengen Information System (SIS). Read moreNews Guide
EU Schengen Data ProtectionCJEU Paves Way to Exit from Brexit
The United Kingdom is free to unilaterally revoke the notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU. Unanimous approval by the European Council regarding this revocation is not necessary. This was the response of the CJEU plenary to a request for a preliminary ruling by the Scottish Court of Session. Read moreNews Guide
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice BrexitCJEU Confirms Interim Measures Against Polish Supreme Court Reform
Also after having heard the arguments of the Polish government, the CJEU confirmed interim measures against the reform of the retirement age of Supreme Court judges under new Polish law. By order of 17 December 2018, the judges in Luxembourg granted the Commission’s request for interim measures and upheld a provisional order of 19 October 2018 by the Vice-President of the Court. Read moreNews Guide
EU Fundamental RightsNew Measures to Disrupt Migrant Smuggling Networks
With the aim of disrupting migrant smuggling networks, both inside and outside the EU, the Council approved a set of measures with a law enforcement focus on 6 December 2018. Read more20th Anniversary of European Court of Human Rights
On 1 November 2018, it was the twentieth anniversary of the entry into force of Protocol No. 11 and the setting up of a single, full-time ECtHR. The protocol also established the right of individual petition to over 800 million Europeans. Following the entry into ... Read more
Dr. András Csúri
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Council of Europe Fundamental Rights European Court of Human RightsFirst Case for Advisory Opinion under Protocol No. 16
On 3 December 2018, the Grand Chamber panel of five judges accepted a request for an advisory opinion under Protocol No. 16. This is the first case (received on 16 October 2018 from the French Court of Cassation) since the entry into force of Protocol No. 16 to the ECHR on 1 August 2018. Read moreNews Guide
Council of Europe European Court of Human RightsGRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Estonia
On 7 December 2018, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Estonia. In general, GRECO observed that the comprehensive legislative framework and online tools in place in Estonia provide a sound basis for preventing corruption amongst all officials. There are, however, a number of areas in which improvements are necessary and recommended. Read moreNews Guide
Council of Europe CorruptionMONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Albania
On 17 December 2018, MONEYVAL published its fifth-round evaluation report on Albania. The report calls on the Albanian authorities to step up their efforts in pursuing launderers, when confiscating assets connected to significant proceeds-generating offences and in tackling terrorist financing risks. Read moreNews Guide
Council of Europe Money LaunderingMONEYVAL: AML/CFT Report on Israel Triggers the Country’s Membership to the FATF
On 10 December 2018, FATF and MONEYVAL published a mutual assessment report on Israel’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) system, the effectiveness of measures in place, and their level of compliance with FATF Recommendations. Read moreNews Guide
Council of Europe Money LaunderingSpotlight New Data Protection Framework for EU Institutions
The European Union has a new legal framework for the protection of personal data processed by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The underlying Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 repeals Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC which date back to the pre-Lisbon era and did not cover the processing of personal data within all Union institutions and bodies. Read moreNews Guide
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